I totally agree with what you are saying...there is always someone who has it far worse then we do...my moment really came when H had left and I was going to work in school transportation...I was working with special needs children...I saw their parents on a daily basis...it made me have compassion for them and also made me realize how fortunate I am that I have two adult daughters who willingly help support the family and one young son who is healthy and able to care for himself in so many ways...I don't have to change his diapers, worry if he will abused and not be able to tell me, worry that his medication changes might cause more health problems...and worry what will happen to him when I can no longer care for him...you see these are things that the parents I see deal with daily!!!...and they come out with a pleasant greeting, smiling, and ready to face another day of the same...their life is not easy but they make the best of what they have...they love their children the best they can...they accept the littlest responses from their children...they act like nothing is wrong!!!...I came to learn so much from them...yes, I still feel sorry for myself...but not for long...I do realize how fortunate I am and I am so greatful for the things I DO HAVE!
I think like you and your "full moon while pregnant" moment....I have had this and one other that ironically was during my last pregnancy...when we weren't so sure that our son was going to be born healthy, normal, or even alive!...Life can be a hard lesson...the sooner we "get it" the better off we will be!
